Originally Posted by
ghilis101
This probably depends also on if she wants to come, or cares to come. Some people just may not care, others may think this is the most important thing in the world. I don't have a spouse, but I'd definitely want someone important in my life there. I'm hoping they'll let me take my mother.
Perhaps you said it in jest, but don't plan on bringing mom. I asked to bring the girl I'd been dating for 7 years (now my wife) and the response was, "No ring, no dinner."
It is a nice dinner. RA showed up for ours. One guy even cried.